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Poetry for the Poisoned
Metal · 2010 · 15 tracks · 53m

Poetry for the Poisoned

Kamelot

Dense, gothic-tinged metal defined by Roy Khan's final, fragile performance. A murky and conceptual journey through psychological shadows and orchestral weight.

September 1, 2010 · Riot! Entertainment

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A heavy, claustrophobic sense of psychological decay balanced by moments of fragile beauty.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 53m
01
The Great Pandemonium
4:22
02
If Tomorrow Came
3:55
03
Dear Editor
1:18
04
The Zodiac
4:00
05
Hunter’s Season
5:34
06
House on a Hill
4:15
07
Necropolis
4:18
08
My Train of Thoughts
4:07
09
Seal of Woven Years
5:12
10
Poetry for the Poisoned, Part I: Incubus
2:57
11
Poetry for the Poisoned, Part II: So Long
3:24
12
Poetry for the Poisoned, Part III: All Is Over
1:03
13
Poetry for the Poisoned, Part IV: Dissection
1:58
14
Once Upon a Time
3:45
15
Thespian Drama
3:46
Moments Worth Listening For
The unsettling spoken word intro of Dear Editor that bleeds into the jagged riffs of The Zodiac.
The transition from the fragile piano of Part II: So Long into the crushing orchestral weight of Part III.
Björn Strid's aggressive guest growls in The Great Pandemonium clashing against Khan's smooth delivery.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Poetry for the Poisoned sound next to the rest of Kamelot's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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